David Gifford Photography

Up Helly Aa 2026: Leatherwork

Photo: Up Helly Aa 2026: Leatherwork

Members of the squad hard at work preparing the leather for the suits, with the squad’s distinctive helmets lined-up on the shelves above. Nearly 4,900 holes were hand-punched per suit, working out to 292,000 in total.

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